Total Solar Eclipse 2009 PDF Important Notice
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Scientist ‘D’ Tel. No. 0120-2404436, Fax No. 0120-2404437 E-mail : bktyagi@vigyanprasar.gov.in No. VP/1201/Sc.Club/2001 April 24, 2009 Subject: A project on solar eclipse related myths Dear Vipnetians, You might have read in the previous issue of Vipnet News about the occurrence of the Total Solar Eclipse of July 22, 2009. In the following issues of Vipnet News, we will cover more articles explaining Solar Eclipse and how to view if safely. Vigyan Prasar (VP) has started a campaign on Total Solar Eclipse – July 22, 2009 and organizing various activities in the entire country. All Vipnet Clubs are welcome to participated in these activities. As a part of the programme, VP is organizing a competition for VIPNET Clubs. The winner of the competition will be invited to participate in a camp during July 20-23, 2009 being held at Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh. As a VIPNET Club, you have to constitute a team of two members to undertake a project relating to Eclipses and associated myths, superstitions and beliefs etc., followed by their analysis to find and their scientific basis and how many number of people interview/surveyed have the knowledge about the scientific basis of eclipses. The project is to be undertaken in your local area for at least for 25-30 days. Out of the total projects undertaken by your Club, you have to select a best project from them and send it to VP by post/e-mail latest by June 15, 2009. This programme is being organized jointly by Vigyan Prasar (VP) and National Council for Science & Technology Communications (NCSTC), Deptt. Of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.At our end, out of the total project which will be received by VP, the best 250 projects will be selected, so as to give equal representation to all the clubs, spread throughout the country. After final selection, the project team along with coordinator of the club will be invited to participate in the camp. The selected project report will also be published in VIPNET News. So, Hurry Up! Start working on your project immediately! The project report should comprise i) Collect information about the Solar Eclipse related myths, superstitions etc.prevalent in your area; ii) the history of such myths and how these were originated; iii) whether these myths are based on any logic or some popular rationale; iv) whether these myths have any mythological origin and what the general masses think about these and how many people know the scientific basis of eclipses; and v) analysis, if there is any scientific basis of such myths and their relevance to the present situation. After doing such scientific analysis, submit your report/entry to VP by post/e-mail latest by June 15, 2009 by mentioning 1. Title of the Project; 2. Project team members (Only 2) with their name/address/phone/e-mail id; 3. Name/address/phone/e-mail id of Club Coordinator; 4. Your Unique Authorisation Number given by VP. Besides this you may initiate an awareness campaign against superstitions related to Solar Eclipse in your area with the help of Astronomy kit. Astronomy kit has already been provided to your club by VP.VP is also developing an activity kit including a solar filter to view Solar Eclipse safely. For more information, you may contact VP. Please send your project reports on the address given below: Solar Eclipse Project Desk VIPNET News, Vigyan Prasar, A-50, Sector – 62, NOIDA – 201307 (UP) Thanking you, Yours truly, (B.K. Tyagi) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The date for receiving the project has been extended up to 30, June 2009. And now the camp will held in Bhopal, in the hillocks of Bhimbetika. |